About
Groundwork is a federation of charities mobilizing practical community action on lack and the environment across the UK. We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighborhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no one is held back by their background or circumstances. We believe that working with local communities to build their resilience is vital in facing up to the challenges of a globalized economy and an altering climate. We know that the negative impacts of climate alter and environmental breakdown effect first and worst on those who have the least power in society, and who contribute least to the cause of the crisis. A ‘just transition to an inclusive, net-zero economy must tackle, rather than entrench, this inequality and supply a springboard for better work and healthier, happier lives in the places that need it most. This means creating green jobs that build wealth in local communities, changing behavior to decrease wasted food, energy, and water, supplying biodiverse, accessible green spaces, assisting businesses to be more responsible, and empowering communities to lead activities that develop their quality of life and promote health and wellbeing.
Why our work is significant?
- 89% of community groups say their work is needed more than ever, but more than half say it has got harder for them to operate in the last ten years.
- 75% of people say they feel unable to influence decisions about what happens in their local field.
- Nearly half of young people say they feel they don’t belong to their neighborhood.
- 2.69 million people do not live within a ten-minute walk of green space. Those who are at the greatest risk of poor physical and mental health are more likely to miss out on the benefits of green space.
- Around half a million young people were ‘economically inactive’ – not in learning or employment and not looking for work.
- One in ten households in England is experiencing fuel lack, rising to almost one in five for ethnic minority households.
- 76% of adults say they are concerned about climate change.
- 40% of young people admit to feeling ‘overwhelmed’ by the climate crisis.
- 90% of SMEs said being sustainable was important for their business but more than half said they were finding it difficult to take action.
Birmingham
West Midlands
B5 5NR
United Kingdom
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